Abstract - Sexual behavior is considered as contemporary many as 38.3% of students reported having had sexualactivities and become part of adolescence lifestyle. The intercourse and 36.5% of them had their first sexualsubstance of this study is reveals the meaning of sexual intercourse before 15 years of age with the reason of doingbehavior in the students of university perspective. The research so because of sexual desire, curiosity and expressing lovedesign used was interpretive by referring to George H. Mead's [7].symbolic interactionism theory. Data collection techniquesusing in-depth interviews and observation to students in the Sexual intercourse in adolescence is a normative thing,city of Malang. but still has risks [8]. The low level of household life is a The results of this study show the meaning of sexual trigger for increased sexual behavior of adolescence [9].behavior for adolescents, namely: (a) practicing curiosity; Sexual behavior arises because of the experience of sexualsexual behavior to reach adolescent sexual maturity (b) proof abuse experienced in childhood [10]. In general, otherof masculinity; to show courage, (c) proof of love; willingness to factors that can influence sexual behavior are the level ofhave sex with a partner (d) part of a youthful pleasure; as one individual masculinization [11]. The low ability of self-of the activities to get pleasure in the present. This paper control also has an impact on increasing sexual behaviorrecommends that sexual behavior among adolescence, [12]. Some things that play a role in increasing sexualespecially students, should be of particular concern touniversities so that these activities can be suppressed. Then, sex behavior, among others; age, not attending school,education should be taught early so that adolescence orphanage, social status, low economic level, and drinkingunderstand sex behavior in detail. alcohol in the last 30 days [13]. Playmates, demographics and campus environment are other factors that influence Keywords: Sexual Behavior, University Students, Premartial sexual behavior [14]. Peer group understanding and habits I. INTRODUCTION strengthen the urge to engage in sexual activity in adolescents [15]. Changes in information technology lead to socialchange, including the behavior of adolescents who tend to Sexual behavior correlates with a series of problematicintersect with sexual behavior [1]. About one-third of behaviors that can have an impact on psychosocial health,unmarried North Ethiopian students have active sexual such as having multiple sexual partners, drug use andactivity, the findings of study show that 36.1% of female antisocial behavior [16]. The meaning of sexual activity hasstudents in Woreta city, and 12.6% of female student been expanded in recent years, sexual behavior is consideredschools in Addis Ababa have experienced sexual intercourse as part of the usual activities commonly carried out [17].[2]. More than 20% of active students in the United States Sexual behavior is traditionally seen as the natural point ofhave engaged in sexual activity every month [3]. In Hong all sexual contact between a man and a woman [18]. SexualKong, adolescence sexual behavior and intentions increase behavior is not interpreted as sex but as a sexual situation,from time to time along with the development of namely sexual activity but not sex in a negative connotationadolescents, adolescents with established lives with positive [19].development processes tend to reduce their sexual activity Sexual problems have a detrimental effect on the quality[4]. of an individual's life and have an impact on mental health Various studies have been carried out to understand the or self-esteem, which can further cause emotional distress,conditions of premarital sexual activity, in Ethiopia, there and in some extreme cases lead to separation [20]. Someare 70.53% of students who actively engage in sexual particular health issues are concern to people who activelybehavior, as many as 54.8% have sexual activity within the engage in sexual activity, which can damage health andlast 3 months [5]. In Ghana, sexual behavior has been well-being, and cause a lot of mortality and morbidity incarried out by 33.5% of adolescence, as many as 32.5% adolescents [21]. On the other hand, sexual behavior has anhave more than one sexual partner [6]. In Indonesia alone, as indirect effect, namely physical violence on women [22].

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Sexual activity also raises a number of problems in III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONpeople's lives, several problem is half of pregnancies in theUnited States (US) are not planned, unwanted pregnancies A. The Meaning of Sexual Behavior Sexualare a very important concern and must be given solutions by Sexual behavior is considered as a manifestation ofhealth practitioners and policy makers [23]. Another fact is the biological need to carry on offspring or part ofthe increased of sexually transmitted diseases infections and looking pleasure. This study identifies the meaning ofunwanted pregnancies and ultimately, alcohol and marijuana sexual behavior according to the student's perspective,consumption are higher effect as a result of sexual behavior and is grouped as follows; practice curiosity, proof of[24]. In Cameroon, sexual behavior is carried out by manhood, proof of love, and as a pleasure in youth.adolescents who have low knowledge of the risks that canarise, such as HIV and higher pregnancy [25]. 1) Practicing Curiosity Various studies on the meaning of sexual behavior havebeen carried out, including; study in Sweden about the Teen as a phase of life which have high curiositymeaning of sexual behavior for students under the age of 14 characteristics. Adolescence curiosity reaches all[16]. Studies in Australia reveal parents' understanding of aspects of life, including the desire to know sexualsexual behavior in children and adolescents [26]. activity. Like the following:Furthermore, studies in Ghana found that sexual behavior "... Sexual activity arises as a form of curiosityhas a broader meaning than just a traditional relationship about sexual behavior reflected in the media, both TV,between a man and a woman [18]. Previous research used film, the Internet and so on. Initially trying to hold thethe subjects of elementary school students, school-age girl friend's hand, she just kept quiet. Then I proceed toadolescents and adults. touch on the others, and continue ...“(Ad & Sy). The word curiosity shows that there is an While this study focuses more on students as subjects in assumption that adolescence have a high curiosity aboutresearch because they are considered as agents of change for sexual activity. This is in accordance with WHO'sthe present and the future. Muslim students are chosen as opinion on the stages of adolescent development, thisrepresentatives of Muslims who are the majority of the phase has a great curiosity on sexual maturity. InIndonesian population. On the other hand, campus or college today's modern era, adolescence' curiosity on sexualis considered a "sex market" for students to seek sex activity is no longer a taboo matter.partners [14]. The closeness of students to sexual behavior The narrative of “arises as a form of curiosity aboutmakes the study of sexual behavior among adolescents sexual behavior reflected in the media" seems tointeresting to study. This is what underlies the writing of this explain the media to be one of the tools that influencearticle and has the purpose of analyzing the meaning of curiosity in adolescent sexual behavior. In the currentsexual behavior in the perspective of students. era of globalization, almost all media shows contain The study of the meaning of sexual behavior among sexual content, ranging from the smallest things such asadolescents is understood using George Herbert Mead's holding hands to adult sexual activity. Impressions thatsymbolic interactionism theory. According to him, in display sexual activity foster the desire of adolescenceforming and managing interpersonal relationships and social to learn more about sexual activity.groups, humans use communication that begins with On the other hand, the narrative of "holding a girlthemselves (self) and always involves other people or friend's hand and being quiet" shows the difference insociety (society) in a broad context, and there must be a values between sexual activity between the present andprocess of understanding (mind) in the communication [27]. the past. For the traditional Javanese community, holding hands is an unnatural thing to do before having a marital status. The existence of relationships such as II. RESEARCH METHOD sexual activity between men and women allowed through sacred rituals. Currently, holding the partner's This research is a qualitative research using George H. hand seems to be an ordinary activity.Mead's interpretive design. Data was collected through in- If it is seen from the norm about sexual behavior indepth interviews and observations of Muslim premarital the Java region that believes sexual behavior may beundergraduate students at universities. The informant is carried out by married couples, it turns out that thereSyukur (Undergraduate students of UIN Malang), Ulum has been a shift in these norms. Initially sexual behavior(UM Undergraduate Students) and Adinata (UB became part of domestic life, now the stage courtshipUndergraduate Students). Data analysis techniques refer to has been used by adolescence to carry out theseEdmund Husserl's opinion. According to him, the data activities. Adolescence do not wait to have officialanalysis process has three stages: (a) bracketing (epoche`), status for sexual behavior.revealing reality (phenomenon) without preconception; (b) Another view to understanding adolescence sexualeidetic vision: sorting out important aspects to be formulated activity can use Mead's opinion. According to Mead, ainto meanings, and grouped into specific themes; (c) person's behavior arises because of three factors,Weseinchau: synthesized stage into narrative description namely mind, self & society [27]. Society (society)[28]. influences the mind to do something. In this case, the media as a society display sexual content and influence teen curiosity (mind) on sexual activity. So that

adolescence (self) have an understanding that sexual sexual activity. For today's adolescence, feelings of love behavior is a natural thing to do. Girlfriends or close are not sufficiently proven only by speech, caring and friends who are normal when invited to engage in caring, but adolescence‟s demand that couples engage sexual activity also further encourage adolescence' in sexual activity as evidence of love. desire to carry out these behaviors even further. This is very different from the traditions in the past Java. In the past the Javanese people felt loved even2) Proof of Masculinity though only through seduction. However, now love Sexual behavior is closely related to masculinity. demands proof from a partner. One of the common In Javanese society, the context of masculinity men is proofs for adolescence today is to engage in sexual considered; (1) family leaders, (2) have children, and activity. This finding is in accordance with the results of (3) be responsible. However, masculin men, according a study which states that sex is part of love [8]. Today, to adolescents, are men with the power of vital devices love is identical to having sex. that are proven through sexual activity. Like the For Mead, a person's behavior arises because of following Ulum and Adinata narration: three interrelated things, namely mind, self & society. "... Sexual behavior as evidence that a person has a In this case, adolescents as self, have an understanding powerful genitals, is not impotent. This woman needs to (mind) about sexual behavior to prove the feeling of be happy, one of the happiness of a woman is having a love from interaction with a partner (society). The partner with a powerful genitals ...” interaction between adolescence and their partners A statement of vitality of a genitals shows the results in an understanding that sexual behavior can assumption that sexual behavior carried out by a prove love. teenager aims to prove his might as a real man. The evidence also has implications for the recognition of 4) Sexual Behavior as Youthful Pleasure peers. The statement of one of the happiness of a woman is For modern society, sexual behavior is a part of having a partner with a powerful genitals shows that life. This behavior becomes an activity of adolescence according to adolescents, couples can be blessed by to get pleasure, no longer a sacred activity that can be men who have mighty vital tools. However, for the done after having a marital status. Like the following Javanese community, women do not pursue sexual Gratitude: satisfaction, for happiness is obtained from the attention "... Sex is done for fun. It's good to be able to execute and care of the couple. sexual desire that is usually buried. As is usually done In line with Mead's opinion that a person's behavior by friends ...” (self) is formed based on understanding (mind) from This was confirmed by Adinata's opinion: interaction with society (society). In this case, the " ..... Adolescence is spent life to do sexual activity. society Mead meant was friendship. Friendships that One of them is doing sexual activity. Like today's consider men to have mighty vital devices cause adolescence ...” members of the friendship to engage in sexual activity Ulum's opinion is also: to be recognized as part of the group. Likewise with the " ... Friends' assumption that students who do not concept of how to achieve happiness according to engage in sexual activity mean they have not become adolescents, this understanding (mind) is obtained by students who enjoy their time. Still a schoolboy ...” adolescence (self) as an accumulation of interaction A statement of pleasure in youth shows that with friendship (society). sexual behavior is a way of today's youth to have fun. For Javanese people, sexual behavior is not an activity that adolescence can do to have fun. However, now3) Proof of Love adolescence consider these activities as one way to have Globalization has reached the lives of adolescence fun. in the context of sexual behavior. In the past, love was Another statement that conveyed as usually done by proven through giving sincere care and concern. friends. The word gives an assumption that sexual However, for today's adolescence the size of proof of behavior has become a common thing for adolescence love has developed into a willingness to engage in in the city of Malang. The thing that is considered sexual activity with a partner. Like the following normal by the friendship environment strengthens the opinion of Ulum: stigma for adolescence to engage in sexual activity. "... Doing sexual activity because the couple gives These findings are in accordance with studies that prove choices, namely to separate or be together but want to that the environment plays an important role in building engage in sexual activity ..." one's habits [29]. This opinion is in accordance with Gratitude: Mead's opinion states that a person's behavior ".... Love needs to be shown, wrong one proof of comes from 3 factors, namely mind, self & society. love is fulfilling the desire (sex) of a partner. When you Understanding (mind) of adolescents that sexual love, whatever is asked must be done. Including doing behavior as a form of pleasure in their youth arises sexual behavior with a partner ...” because of the dialectical process of their own (self) Based on the data above, said as evidence showing after interacting with the environment (society) which the desire of a partner to prove his love by engaging in considers sexual behavior as part of pleasure in youth.